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7 proven strategies one leader uses to help their community thrive
What makes a leading organization stand out from the rest? Carly Gabel from Downer shares how great workplaces put their people at the heart of everything.
5 Tips for flipping the switch in your career
Think it’s too late to change your career direction? Think again. Discover how Electrical Apprentice Annie made her switch to a new industry successful.
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Going above and beyond is the icing on the cake – DHL
Liz Vinaka is the Operations Supervisor at DHL Express Canberra. She previously spent over fifteen years in the corporate world and mingled with high profile guests as an Executive Assistant to Australia’s federal government officials. Liz has no regrets about...
Success in a place with big hearts – Samsara
Kelly Koskelin is VP of Software Engineering at Samsara. She leads the Software Engineering teams who build Samsara's platform infrastructure - the systems that form the foundation for Samsara’s connected operations platform. Her remit also includes the teams...
Customer-centric and human-centric in tech – F5 Networks
Jia Zhang recently celebrated ten years with F5 Networks and is currently the Regional Head of F5 Enhanced Services in APAC. She’s a senior female leader in tech and shared her tips and tricks for making it in an industry that used to have a bit of a bad reputation...
3 ways working for PMI helped inspire Kate’s success
Kate O’Dowd never imagined herself working for a tobacco company. Find out how the culture, vision and people at Philip Morris International have made it the best decision she ever made. Kate O’Dowd loves food. Whether it’s pub-grub or fine-dining, she absolutely...
An epic tale of career progression at CommBank
Hearing the eloquence in Carly Wehbe’s delivery of the witches’ chants from Macbeth is enough to send shivers down the spine. But she’s no longer studying for the stage. Hearing the passion in her voice as she discusses teaching children problem solving and empathy...
Reinventing the insurance industry at Zurich
As you might expect, the co-founder and ambassador for Zurich’s Women in Insurance Network (WIN), Evelyn Foong, is charismatic and engaging, and puts people at the heart of everything she does. She is the Head of Internal Audit – Australia & New Zealand at Zurich...
5 tips on how to negotiate your salary and get the pay raise you deserve
Does the mere thought of asking for a pay raise have you feeling anxious? We get it, we have all been there. But does that mean that you should avoid it altogether? Definitely not! At WORK180 we are currently seeing an increase in job opportunities with our Endorsed...
Mining a career in health and safety – OZ Minerals
Yasmin Gomes has an important role at OZ Minerals, and that is ensuring the health and safety of its people. Yasmin finds her role as a Graduate Occupational Hygienist incredibly rewarding. She has always had a fixation with the natural environment and loves the...
A job with meaning at a company that cares – Lion
When you think of Lion, you may think of a company that’s all about helping people connect and have fun. But they’re here for a long time, not just a good time. Sustainability is a major focus at Lion, and one of their Leadership Principles is, ‘Do the right thing for...